Patent · US Expired

Spotlight or other illuminator

US4232359A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 9, 1979
Grant dateNov 4, 1980
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Expiry dateApr 9, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF21W2131/406
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A spotlight includes a housing with an illumination source moveably mounted therein and a lens assembly moveably mounted therein. One or more lenses are mounted in the lens assembly, each in one of a plurality of predetermined positions. Independent movement of the source and lenses conveniently provides a variety of field angles, light outputs, or other illumination characteristics. A reflector, framing shutters, iris, pattern grids, and color filter gels may also be used as desired.

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